Justine Ann Carrelli-Miller
Justine Ann Carrelli-Miller
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Justine Ann Carrelli-Miller, on May 24, 2023 age 79 of Dolan Springs, AZ and Venice, FL. Beloved wife of Jim Miller. Dear mother of Paul and Dr. John Bertuccini both of Las Vegas, NV. Loving grandmother of Christina and Ava Rose Bertuccini. Cherished sister of Mary (Bart) Fair and the late John (surviving spouse Pat) Carrelli. Loving aunt to several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents John and Justine (nee Beck) Carrelli.
Justine was born on Sept. 25, 1943 and grew up in Southwest Philadelphia. In 1956, Justine became a popular regular on Dick Clark's American Bandstand with dance partner, Bob Clayton. Justine and Bob were America's sweethearts in the late 50's/early 60's. After her time on American Bandstand, Justine landed a singing job with The Paul Dino Review and performed on both the east and west coasts. Justine married the late Paul "Dino" Bertuccini and had two sons. Justine became a stay-at-home mom and eventually earned her Real Estate license, practicing in Las Vegas and Dolan Springs, AZ where she continued her real estate career until her passing. Justine was also a talented sketch artist and could style hair like a professional. Justine met her current husband, Jim Miller, in 2012 and they married in 2014. Justine and Jim resided in both Dolan Springs, AZ and Venice, FL. While returning to the Philadelphia area to visit her sister and family, Justine was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm and was admitted to Penn Presbyterian Hospital-the same hospital system her mother, Justine, was a practicing nurse, and just a few blocks away from the American Bandstand Studios.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to meet for her viewing and funeral service on Saturday morning, June 3rd from 9:00am to 10:30am at the BOCCO FUNERAL HOME, 1300 North Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30am on Saturday morning in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in Justine's memory to The Humane Society of the United States.
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Sandra Allen
April 12, 2025
Never met her. But watched her on American Bandstand with Dick Clark host.
Daniel Thomas Pentecost
April 3, 2025
Just finished watching an old (1961) American Bandstand video showing Justine. I watched from Atlanta, Ga. in 1961. I actually talked to her 20 years ago when she was a RE agent in Arizona. Very friendly to a strange nut case. Sorry to see she passed.
Dan Pentecost
Brunswick, Ga.
Justine B
March 27, 2025
I was telling friends last night how I was named after Justine Carelli because my mom watched her all the time on AB. Then in my early 20´s (1988 to be exact) I actually met her while I was working in a Las Vegas hair salon. She came in to get her nails done and the nail tech doing her nails told her that there was a hairstylist working there with her name. They called me over to talk to her but I didn´t know she was THE Justine Carelli. I then told her the story of who I was named after and she said THAT´S ME! I´M JUSTINE CARELLI! So crazy I got to meet her like that. Small world.
RIP Beautiful Justine.
Doug Lewis
March 24, 2025
Watched American bandstand in the 50's growing up in Queens & then Valley Stream, NY. Thought Justine was so cool. My birthdate is 9/25/42.
RIP Justine. I'll give this an 85. Has a good beat.
Doug Lewis
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Terri DeLieto
January 13, 2025
I was obsessed with Justine that I named my daughter JUSTENE. Watch Banstand every day after school in the 50´s. She & Bob were my favorites. Rest in peace.
Justine M
July 9, 2024
I was actually named after Justine, and our birthdays are exactly 30 years apart! I was so sad to see that she had passed away last year.
Erika Andreas
April 20, 2024
As a teenager in SF, I would run home 12 blocks after (high) school to watch American Bandstand at 4. I had a crush on Justine (purely admiration) and wanted to look like her, so put my hair in a hundred pin curls at night to get that perfect wave in the back. Had that hairdo in my yearbook picture. So sorry she's gone.
francine fields
November 22, 2023
I am so sad to learn of Justine Carrelli-Miller's passing. I watched American Bandstand every day after school and watched her and Bob dance. They were "American" Dancing royalty. May she be dancing with Dick Clark in heaven.
Guy Apollo
August 9, 2023
I was 11 when I would watch "American Bandstand" after school each day. Justine and Bob, along with Arlene and Kenny were my Idols. They were so cool. All I knew was I wanted to be like those guys and have a girl like they had and be THE BMOC ! I IDOLIZED these guys. To look like that and dance like that was a teenagers dream ! RIP sweet lady. You will always be our teen queen !
Sherry Lambert
August 8, 2023
I was so sorry to hear of Justine's passing.I thought she was such a beautiful girl when I saw her dancing with Bob on American Bandstand.
Sherry Lambert
August 8, 2023
Every day when I came home from School I would turn on American Bandstand! I loved seeing Justine and Bob, Arlene and other regulars dancing. It was an amazing time in my life.
Guy Apollo
June 6, 2023
You were part of our teenage youth. I would come home every day from school, turn on the TV and watch "Bandstand". You and Bob were our idols. Those of us that could never be on "Bandstand" lived through you ! You were what we wanted to be like. I'm so happy that you had such a wonderful life. Every time "American Bandstand" is spoken of or watched, there you'll be ! Thank you for the years of fun and fantasy. You will live on forever in our heart and memories. Your song will play on forever. You were a HIT You were a RIP Dancing Lady........
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